"As a child, one has that magical capacity to move among the many eras of the earth; to see the land as an animal does; to experience the sky from the perspective of a flower or a bee; to feel the earth quiver and breathe beneath us; to know a hundred different smells of mud and listen unself- consciously to the soughing of the trees."{Valerie Andrews}

Lately, I have been getting out on the trails here at the local park, Balboa Park. Located right in the heart of downtown San Diego it is such a peaceful exploration and fun to see wild life right there, just a few blocks from the urban neighborhood we reside in. Not only is it fun and beautiful,  it has been a great way to get out, feel better physically, teach my children about nature, be inspired for future photo sessions, practice new techiniques in a gorgeous setting as well as find some great locations that I can't wait to use in future sessions.  

A few months a go I started a series called A Slice of Life on my blog. These posts would be slices from my everyday life and this is my little guy's first experience on a trail captured here below. I thought what better slice of life to share with you for the next installment. I hope to share some more trail photos here soon, so for now here is part one, little man's first hike, discovering . I hope you enjoy! 

Love, Anna 

"Children are born naturalists. They explore the world with all of their senses, experiment in the environment, and communicate their discoveries to those around them." {The Audubon Nature Preschool}